Hammer 🔨
Quick answer
🔨 Hammer is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. People also find it by searching home, improvement, repairs, tool.
Tap the emoji to copy it, then paste it anywhere.
Key facts
Hammer 🔨: Meaning
🔨 Hammer is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. It became part of the emoji standard with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
People also find it by searching home, improvement, repairs, tool.
How to use 🔨 Hammer
Tool emojis show hammers, wrenches, and gear, for repairs, building, and fixing problems.
Example messages
- Fixing the shelf today 🔨
- Bug fixed 🔨
Codes for developers
| Copy emoji | 🔨 | |
|---|---|---|
| Unicode | U+1F528 | |
| HTML (hex) | 🔨 | |
| HTML (decimal) | 🔨 | |
| CSS | \1F528 | |
| JavaScript | \u{1F528} | |
| JavaScript (UTF-16) | \uD83D\uDD28 | |
| Python | \U0001F528 | |
| URL | %F0%9F%94%A8 | |
| GitHub | :hammer: | |
| Slack / Discord | :hammer: |
Technical details
- Type
- Single character
- Code points
- 1
- UTF-16
- 2
- UTF-8
- 4 bytes
| 🔨 | U+1F528 | Hammer |
History and device support
🔨 was added to the emoji standard in Emoji 0.6 (2010). Emoji 0.6 is the original set from Japanese mobile carriers, added to Unicode 6.0 in 2010. It includes the classic faces, hearts, weather, food, and objects that made emoji popular.
It is supported on practically every phone, tablet, and computer in use today, including iPhone, Android, Windows, and Mac. Each platform draws it in its own style, so it can look slightly different on Apple, Google, Microsoft, Samsung, and WhatsApp.
How to type it
- WindowsPress Windows + . (period) and search “hammer”.
- MacPress Control + Command + Space and search “hammer”.
- iPhone · AndroidOpen the emoji keyboard and search “hammer”.
Also searched as
- home
- improvement
- repairs
- tool
Related keywords
Learn more
Name in other languages
- EnglishHammer
- EspañolMartillo
- PortuguêsMartelo
- FrançaisMarteau
- DeutschHammer
- ItalianoMartello
- NederlandsHamer
- РусскийМолоток
- УкраїнськаМолоток
- PolskiMłotek
- TürkçeÇekiç
- العربيةمطرقة
- فارسیچکش
- اردوہتھوڑا
- עבריתפטיש
- हिन्दीहथौड़ा
- বাংলাহাতুড়ি
- தமிழ்சுத்தி
- తెలుగుసుత్తి
- मराठीहातोडा
- Bahasa IndonesiaPalu
- Bahasa MelayuTukul
- Tiếng ViệtBúa
- ไทยค้อน
- FilipinoMartilyo
- 日本語ハンマー
- 한국어망치
- 简体中文锤子
- 繁體中文鎚子
- KiswahiliNyundo
Questions and answers
What does the 🔨 Hammer emoji mean?
🔨 Hammer is an emoji in the Objects category, under “Tools”. People also find it by searching home, improvement, repairs, tool.
How do I copy and paste the Hammer emoji?
Tap or click the large 🔨 at the top of this page to copy it, then paste it with Ctrl+V, Cmd+V, or a long press.
How do I type the Hammer emoji on a computer?
Press Windows + . (period) and search “hammer”. Press Control + Command + Space and search “hammer”. Open the emoji keyboard and search “hammer”.
When was the Hammer emoji added?
The Hammer emoji was added with Emoji 0.6 in 2010.
What is the Unicode for 🔨?
The Hammer emoji is U+1F528 in Unicode. In HTML, write 🔨.
Which category is the Hammer emoji in?
🔨 Hammer is in the Objects category, in the “Tools” subgroup, together with 27 other emojis.
Which emojis are similar to 🔨?
Emojis similar to 🔨 Hammer include Net with handle, 🪓 Axe, ⛏️ Pick, ⚒️ Hammer and pick.
What is the Hammer emoji called in other languages?
In other languages it is called Martillo (Español), Marteau (Français), Hammer (Deutsch), हथौड़ा (हिन्दी), مطرقة (العربية), ハンマー (日本語).
How many characters is the 🔨 emoji?
🔨 is made of 1 Unicode code point(s). It counts as 2 characters in X (Twitter) and JavaScript, and takes 4 bytes in UTF-8.
What is the official name of 🔨?
Its official Unicode CLDR short name is “hammer”. Screen readers read this name aloud, and emoji keyboards use it for search.
What words are associated with 🔨?
Its official keywords are home, improvement, repairs, tool. Typing any of them in an emoji keyboard search usually finds 🔨.
Can I use 🔨 on Instagram, WhatsApp, and TikTok?
Yes. 🔨 is a standard Unicode emoji, so it works in posts, comments, bios, and messages on Instagram, WhatsApp, TikTok, Facebook, X, Snapchat, and Discord.
Does 🔨 look the same on every phone?
No. It is the same character with the same meaning, but Apple and Google draw it differently, so it may look a little different to the person you send it to.
What is the shortcode for Hammer?
In apps like Slack, Discord, and GitHub, type :hammer: to insert 🔨.
Does 🔨 work on iPhone and Android?
Yes. It has been part of the emoji standard since Emoji 0.6 (2010), so all current iPhones, Android phones, Windows, and Mac computers support it.
Can I download the Hammer emoji as PNG or SVG?
Yes. Use the download box on this page to save 🔨 in Twemoji, Noto, or OpenMoji style as PNG, WebP, or SVG, from 32 to 1024 pixels.